Create2learn - The Play Podcast

Interview with author and CEO of CreateCATT, Caroline Essame, on the inspiration for her new book -Why Play Matters 101 Activities for Developmental Play to Support Young Children out now with Routledge Publishing...

Ali Khayam from Pakistan shares the work of “Right to Play” with examples from across the world focusing on how they support children’s social and emotional well-being through play. Www.righttoplay.com...

Caroline Essame from CreateCATT chats with Deborah Thurley, positive psychology and mindfulness practitioner, about how creativity and play combines with mindful practices for positive self care as we emerge from the...

Caroline Essame CEO of CreateCATT and Dr Andrew Duffy discuss the importance of engaging with nature post COVId and how the natural world can support our social, emotional, cognitive and physical wellbeing in these...

Sue Allen discusses the importance of movement and understanding the sensory systems in child development as during lockdown the neurobiology of children has been changing. In this chat with CreateCATT director Caroline...

Tamlyn Tan, physiotherapist and pioneer Play practitioner in Neonatal care shares her work and passion for supporting holistic development with premature infants. In conversation with Caroline Essame...

Syeda Sazia Zaman shares her work with BRAC developing play labs for children across the globe -play for learning and play for healing and their work with the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh www.bracied.com...

Maude Le Roux explains what dyspraxia is and how children learn about their bodies through play. An expert Occupational Therapist do check out her online resources at www.maudeleroux.com. In conversation here with...

Dr Francis Dimalanta, Developmental Pediatrician in the Philippines shares his passion for Play and why he believes it is what we should be prescribing for the well-being of our children. #playmatters #createcatt...

Live interview from 1st International Developmental Play Conference in Manila with Dr Pablo Stansbery, Regional Advisor for UNICEF Early Childhood Development in East Asia and Pacific Regional Office about a child’s...

Interview with Monaliza Guce from KTLC about the importance of early intervention and play for exceptional children in the Philippines #playmatters www.developmental-play.com

Professor Paul Ramchandani shares his work at PEDAL (Play Education Development and Learning) at the University of Cambridge and how research in play is developing our understanding of how and why play works and...

Brent Hutcheson and Linda Smith from Care for Education, South Africa, talk about the power of manipulatives and how playing with Six bricks can transform learning. An interview with Caroline Essame from...

Dr Rosemarie Truglio talks about how the Sesame Street puppets encourage playfulness and social impact across the world particularly in relation to parenting skills and upcoming work in refugee camps in collaboration...

Professor Louise Zimanyi talks to Caroline Essame about the importance of nature in education and how linking nature play in early childhood education supports sustainable development goals. More information on her...